Copper in North Dakota Well Water

In North Dakota, copper levels average 0.999 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 2.341 mg/L. The EPA limit is 1.3 mg/L. Currently 6.3% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 4,095 wells.

Testing for copper in North Dakota typically costs around $70. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for copper cost approximately $1,001.

The risk level for copper in North Dakota is rated as low. The state average of 0.999 mg/L is 72.0% above the national average of 0.581 mg/L.